Carrot Shake (Hot / Cold)

 

        Carrot juices are really famous & we definitely need a carrot juicer for its purpose. This carrot shake below can be prepared without a juicer. Also, when in a juicer, we lose most of its fiber & nutrients when crushing the juice from carrots. 

          Here we pressure cook the carrots which is the easiest & energy efficient method in retaining its flavour & vitamins..Lets see how easy it is..

Ingredients

1.Carrots-3 (medium)

2.Milk-1 1/2 cup

3.Water-1 1/2 cup (can replace water with milk if you need it more thick)

4.Sugar-7 or 8 tbsps

5.Cardamom powder-1/2 tsp

6.Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp

Preparation

~Wash the carrots thoroughly & cut them into small pieces (need not be very small or in shape)

~Pressure cook them for 4 whistles with little water(carrots should be dipped in it) & turmeric powder.

~Drain 3/4th of the excess water & let it cool with very little water(just to get it grinded).

~Grind these carrots with the water to a smooth paste.

~Meanwhile, when grinding keep the milk in a saucepan to get boiled.

~When it starts boiling, reduce the flame to simmer.

~Now add the carrot paste little by little & stir the milk..

~I added 9 graceful tbsp of carrot paste.

~Add required amount of sugar along with cardamom powder & mix well.

~Now increase the flame & let it boil.

~When it starts boiling, off the flame & let it cool.

~You can have it hot as you wish or refrigerate it & use...

Easy & yummy carrot shake ready !!!!

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